How Much Is Food In Mauritius

Food is any substance consumed by an organism for nutritional support. Food is usually of plant, animal, or fungal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals.

How Much Is Food In Mauritius

The substance is ingested by an organism and assimilated by the organism’s cells to provide energy, maintain life, or stimulate growth. Different species of animals have different feeding behaviors that satisfy the needs of their unique metabolisms, often evolved to fill a specific ecological niche within specific geographical contexts.

Recommended Minimum Amount of Money for food (2400 calories, Western food types)

Milk (regular), (0.25 liter) – 12.66 Rs

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (125.00 g) – 7.16 Rs

Rice (white), (0.10 kg) – 9.40 Rs

Eggs (regular) (2.40) – 17.82 Rs

Local Cheese (0.10 kg) – 47.29 Rs

Chicken Fillets (0.15 kg) – 34.89 Rs

Beef Round (0.15 kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) – 73.36 Rs

Apples (0.30 kg) – 28.76 Rs

Banana (0.25 kg) – 18.59 Rs

Oranges (0.30 kg) – 26.83 Rs

Tomato (0.20 kg) – 27.17 Rs

Potato (0.20 kg) – 9.81 Rs

Onion (0.10 kg) – 5.37 Rs

Lettuce (0.20 head) – 7.06 Rs

Daily recommended minimum amount of money for food per person – 326.18 Rs

Monthly recommended minimum amount of money for food per person (assuming 31 days per month) – 10,111.47 Rs

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Recommended Minimum Amount of Money for food (2400 calories, Asian food types)

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (50.00 g) – 2.86 Rs

Rice (white), (0.25 kg) – 23.51 Rs

Eggs (regular) (2.40) – 17.82 Rs

Chicken Fillets (0.20 kg) – 46.52 Rs

Beef Round (0.10 kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) – 48.91 Rs

Apples (0.25 kg) – 23.96 Rs

Banana (0.25 kg) – 18.59 Rs

Oranges (0.15 kg) – 13.41 Rs

Tomato (0.20 kg) – 27.17 Rs

Potato (0.20 kg) – 9.81 Rs

Onion (0.10 kg) – 5.37 Rs

Lettuce (0.10 head) – 3.53 Rs

Daily recommended minimum amount of money for food per person – 241.47 Rs

Monthly recommended minimum amount of money for food per person

(assuming 31 days per month) – 7,485.62 Rs

Food prices from our Cost of Living Section

Milk (regular), (1 liter) – 50.64 Rs

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) – 28.64 Rs

Rice (white), (1kg) – 94.04 Rs

Eggs (regular) (12) – 89.08 Rs

Local Cheese (1kg) – 472.94 Rs

Chicken Fillets (1kg) – 232.62 Rs

Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) – 489.07 Rs

Apples (1kg) – 95.85 Rs

Banana (1kg) – 74.34 Rs

Oranges (1kg) – 89.43 Rs

Tomato (1kg) – 135.86 Rs

Potato (1kg) – 49.06 Rs

Onion (1kg) – 53.70 Rs

Lettuce (1 head) – 35.32 Rs

How much does street food cost in Mauritius?

No, food is very cheap in Mauritius, especially street food which can be as low as Rs 3 (US$ 0.08) for a light snack such as Gateau Piment or Samosa, Rs 12-15 (US$ 0.30-0.40) for a Dholl Puri or Faratha or Rs 50-200 (US$ 1.25-5) for a full meal such as Mine Bouille, fried rice/noodles and briani.

What type of food do Mauritians eat?

The creole cuisine is eaten by every Mauritian and has its influences from African, Indian, and French cuisine. Mauritian Creole dishes typically involves the consumption of seafood, fresh vegetables, pulses, beans, and corn.